Little House on the Prairie

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creation by Landon

…starred in the popular series Little House on the Prairie (1974–82), which was adapted from American author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books. In addition to acting in the show, he also wrote and directed many episodes. From 1984 to 1989 he played an angel sent to earth to help…

history of television in the U.S.

…a Depression-era mountain family, and Little House on the Prairie (NBC, 1974–83), set in the late 19th century, also reached large audiences during this period. As its title suggests, Happy Days returned to the old television philosophy of providing amusing entertainment divorced from the disturbing features of the real world.